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This is a link post It's all kicking off in Ukraine
RT link so read between the Pravda.

The pro russian side seems to be remarkably good at knocking helicopters out of the sky for a civilian militia.
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Fri 2 May 2014, 8:48, Reply)
This is a normal post I guess a well aimed pebble can do wonders?

(I helped save b3ta! JamTallons, Fri 2 May 2014, 8:53, Reply)
This is a normal post Not exactly sophisticated and abundant.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPG-7
 (I helped save b3ta! omnitruncatedkraken from Empire Algol, Fri 2 May 2014, 8:55, Reply)
This is a normal post Maybe abundant in the military but not in civilian hands for home defence.
Also wouldn't you need training in using something like this to pick out a helicopter?

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A quick search of the internet shows rather a lot of Russian made RPG30's in rebel hands.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPG-30
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Fri 2 May 2014, 8:59, Reply)
This is a normal post This or some luck.
Maybe it's not early nineties, but I would bet there are some in civilian hands in post-soviet area still.

Mind, only point I'm trying to prove, is that it is not exactly far fetched.

See Mi-24 and RPG-7 in Afghanistan.
 (I helped save b3ta! omnitruncatedkraken from Empire Algol, Fri 2 May 2014, 9:08, Reply)
This is a normal post If it were RPG7s then I would believe that.


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What they have looks a lot more modern.
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Fri 2 May 2014, 9:41, Reply)
This is a normal post This is a good point.

(I helped save b3ta! omnitruncatedkraken from Empire Algol, Fri 2 May 2014, 9:56, Reply)
This is a normal post Pretty dman lucky to hit a helo with an RPG
Those things don't even fly in straight lines.

[edit] saying that:
"In Mogadishu, Somalia, rocket-propelled grenades were used to down two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters in 1993."
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 (I helped save b3ta! retrofly How about a link to a picture of something funny.., Fri 2 May 2014, 9:01, Reply)
This is a normal post That "collateral murder" thing was all about mistaking a camera for an RPG I believe so at least helicopter pilots seems to be wary of them.
hate ass-hat assange and don't agree with the title but that's what it was called
 (I helped save b3ta! JamTallons, Fri 2 May 2014, 9:09, Reply)
This is a normal post Yes, exactly what I was trying to say.
While maybe not "suited" to this task, it was done numerous times.
 (I helped save b3ta! omnitruncatedkraken from Empire Algol, Fri 2 May 2014, 9:12, Reply)
This is a normal post I'll have you know that RPGs are an incredibly accurate weapon!
all the bullets on Earth.
 (FartThroughAWalkieTalkie wished you were dead in ditch on, Fri 2 May 2014, 12:23, Reply)